Three American and three Iranian engineers are traveling by train to a conference. At the station, the three American each buy tickets and watch as the three Iranians buy only a single ticket.
“How are three people going to travel on only one ticket?”, asked one of the three American
“Watch and you will see”, answers one of the Iranians
They all board the train. The Americans take their respective seats, but all three Iranians cram into the toilet and close the door behind them
Shortly after the train has departed, the conductor comes around collecting tickets. He knocks on the toilet door and says,
“Ticket, please”. The door opens just a crack and a single arm emerges with a ticket in hand. The conductor takes it and moves on. The American saw this and agreed it was quite a clever idea
So after the conference, the American decide to copy the Iranians on the return trip and save some money. When they get to the station, they buy a single ticket for the return trip. To their astonishment, the Iranians don’t buy a ticket at all
“How are you going to travel without a ticket?”, Asks one perplexed American
“Watch and you will see”, says one of the Iranians
When they board the train the three Americans cram into a toilet and the three Iranians cram into another one nearby. The train departs
Shortly afterward, one of the Iranians leaves his toilet and walks over to the toilet where the American are hiding. He knocks on the
Door and says, “Ticket, please
